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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.69, 63,761.01 and 26,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.69, 63,761.01 and 26,060.51 is: 35,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.69 : 63,761.01 = 26,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.69/63,761.01 = 26,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.69x = 63,761.01 × 26,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.69x = 1,661,644,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,644,438.72/46,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.46

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